Kitab O'klock- Facades of Glamour (Chowringhee)
Episode 4 of the Where The Chasm Is Bridged podcast, hosted by Nepathya Foundation, titled "Kitab O'klock- Facades of Glamour (Chowringhee)" was published on July 23, 2021 and runs 8 minutes.
July 23, 2021 ·8m · Where The Chasm Is Bridged
Summary
Welcome to another episode of Where the Chasm is Bridged! Today, following our theme of caste/class, is a book recommendation which is Chowringhee, by Sankar, a Bengali novelist. It follows the lives of many employees, managers and guests at one of Calcutta's largest hotels, the Shahjahan. Set in 1950's, the story has remained relevant to today's times and captured, not brute, but true realities of an average worker.
Episode Description
Welcome to another episode of Where the Chasm is Bridged!
Today, following our theme of caste/class, is a book recommendation which is Chowringhee, by Sankar, a Bengali novelist. It follows the lives of many employees, managers and guests at one of Calcutta's largest hotels, the Shahjahan. Set in 1950's, the story has remained relevant to today's times and captured, not brute, but true realities of an average worker.
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